Head of Mining - Gypsum Quarries EMEA (m/f/d)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Gips KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership and operational oversight for open-pit gypsum quarry operations across the EMEA region, with a strong focus on health & safety, environmental compliance, operational efficiency and cost optimization

• Support and challenge local quarry and plant teams to achieve high standards in mine planning, drilling and blasting, extraction, loading and haulage, stripping, reclamation and quarry rehabilitation

• Monitor and analyze operational and financial performance, including key productivity and cost indicators, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability and overall industrial performance

• Contribute to short-, medium- and long-term quarry development and resource planning, including reserve utilisation, quarry extensions, raw material security and the execution of major mining and infrastructure projects

• Coach and develop teams, while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders such as HSE, geology, engineering, procurement, finance and regional management to strengthen capabilities and promote best practices across the organization

Who you are

• University degree in Mining Engineering, Quarrying, Mineral Resources Engineering or a comparable technical discipline; an additional postgraduate qualification in mining, geotechnics, project management or business management would be an advantage

• Extensive years of relevant experience in open-pit mining, quarrying or surface extraction, including a proven track record in senior technical or operational leadership roles, ideally in an international industrial or building materials environment

• Strong practical and technical expertise in mine planning, quarry development, extraction methods, drilling and blasting, equipment deployment, production optimisation, reserve management, geotechnical topics and quarry rehabilitation

• Solid commercial and operational understanding, including experience with cost control, budgeting, KPI management, CAPEX projects, quarry extensions, resource development and compliance with mining, environmental and occupational safety regulations

• Credible and hands-on leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, fluent in English and German and willing to travel up to 50% across EMEA

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.

• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).

• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.

• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.

• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.

• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.

• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, dry construction systems, plasters and accessories, external thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems as well as construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production sites and sales organizations in over 90 countries, the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the big players on the world market.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.